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The 3 gram Gold Panda is one of the smallest sizes in the Chinese Panda series and contains 3 grams of 999/1000 pure gold, equivalent to 24 carat. The 3 gram Gold Panda coin has a diameter of Ø 18 mm and a face value of 50 Chinese yuan.
The Gold Panda is the only globally recognised bullion coin from Asia and is issued under China’s central bank. Its 3 gram weight makes it an accessible bullion coin with an attractive panda design for those who want to start small or give a coin as a gift.
Although the premiums on smaller coins are relatively higher than on larger coins, the smaller size offers advantages. The 3 gram Gold Panda is one of the smallest pure gold bullion coins available. Would you like to remain flexible in the future when selling or trading small amounts of gold? If so, these coins are a practical option.
The 3 gram Gold Panda coins from various years have been purchased through the secondary market and come from years of issue from 2016 onwards. The year is not fixed; as a result, the price is lower than that of the most recent year of issue, while the gold content and buyback price are the same.
You decide how you take possession of the coins: insured home delivery on a day of your choice, collection by appointment, or insured storage with Holland Gold. You can change your choice at a later date. Gold held in storage with us can always be collected from one of our offices or sold back to us.
The reverse of the 3 gram Gold Panda coin features the giant panda in a design that changes every year, together with the weight “3g”, the purity “Au .999” and the face value. On a coin measuring just 18 mm, the sandblasting technique used to render the black-and-white fur pattern in shades of grey requires fine craftsmanship; the first version of this motif was designed by Cheng Zian in 1982.
The obverse features the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, an imperial sacrificial altar dating from 1420, with the inscription “People’s Republic of China” and the year of issue.
Would you like to sell your gold coins? Holland Gold offers a buyback guarantee on the 3 gram Gold Panda coin. We also buy coins that you did not purchase from us; under ‘sell to us’ you can see the amount we pay. Small coins are well suited to selling in portions: you can sell exactly as much as you need.
| Fine weight | 3 Gram |
| Dimensions | Ø 18 mm x 1.1 mm |
| Purity / Content | 999/1000 - 24 Carats |
| Year of issue | Various dates |
| Condition | Previously circulated |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Mint House | China Gold Coin Corp. |
| Packaging | Soft plastic coin capsule |
| Safety features | No |
| Legal tender | Yes |
| Face value | 50 Chinese yuan |
| Tax (VAT) | Exempt from VAT |
| Insured shipment possible | Yes, at a location of your choice |
| Pick-up available | Yes, in Alkmaar or Rotterdam |
| Storage possible | Yes, in the Netherlands |
China Gold Coin Incorporation is behind the Gold Panda and operates directly under China’s central bank. The organisation issues China’s gold and silver coins, including bullion coins, collector coins and commemorative coins, while outsourcing production to various mints. In the past, these have included the Shanghai Mint and the Shenyang Mint. The Silver Panda is also issued under the same organisation and features the same new annual motif as the gold coin. As a result, virtually all modern Chinese precious-metal coin issuance is handled through this organisation.
Because the issuance falls under the central bank, every Gold Panda is legal tender in China and carries a face value in yuan. Gold has a strong position in the country: Chinese mines often produce more than 370 tonnes per year, yet domestic demand still exceeds the country’s own supply.
The first Gold Panda was introduced in 1982, based on an idea by Zhu Chunde. At the time, China had only recently resumed issuing gold coins. No gold coins had been minted between 1948 and 1978, and following the reforms under Deng Xiaoping, commemorative coins were first introduced in 1979. As the first bullion coin to feature a new design every year, each year of issue of the Panda received its own mintage. A plan in 2001 to stop changing the design was abandoned following protests from collectors.
With the 2016 series, the coins switched from troy ounces to grams. The previous range of 1, ½, ¼ and 1/10 troy ounce was replaced by 1, 3, 8, 15 and 30 gram coins, as well as several larger sizes. The 3 gram version therefore succeeded the 1/10 troy ounce coin weighing 3.11 grams. You can find the larger versions under Buy Gold Panda Coins.
